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Mon, 06 May 2019 07:29:14 +0000Mon, 06 May 2019 07:29:14 +000060enAll rights reservedfeeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds)Hiraeth is a Welsh word which means "nostalgia for a home that no longer exists of that never was". This podcast features stories of migration in all of its forms because the quest for home is a universal feeling and right.
Hiraeth is a not-for-profit creative platform run by a small team of passionate volunteers, whose collective mission is to spread empathy and unity through storytelling and art. For more information or to submit your story, please visit our website.Hiraeth is a Welsh word which means "nostalgia fo…Hiraeth Podcastinfo@hiraethmagazine.comHiraeth Podcastnohttp://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000446420184-jvf152-original.jpgHiraeth Podcasthttp://www.hiraethmagazine.com
tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/616371006Hiraeth Ep. 32- The Third SpaceMon, 06 May 2019 07:29:14 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-32-the-third-space
00:26:21Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, Monica talks to artist Farnaz Gholami. Farnaz is originally from Iran, but has lived in Boston, South Africa and now London. Farnaz talks about how her experience of moving and living in different places has affected her work. She talks about what it means to to find home, neither here nor there, but in the liminal space between places, otherwise known as, ‘The Third Space’. Her work deals with this idea of hybridity in the ‘Third Space,’ and she uses domestic imagery and imagination to deal with the uncanny feelings of a fragmented identity between places. Farnaz is currently pursuing her MA at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, and will graduate June 2019. To see more of her work:
www.farnaz.net
Ig: @farnaz.gholami
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseIn this episode, Monica talks to artist Farnaz Gh…In this episode, Monica talks to artist Farnaz Gholami. Farnaz is originally from Iran, but has lived in Boston, South Africa and now London. Farnaz talks about how her experience of moving and living in different places has affected her work. She talks about what it means to to find home, neither here nor there, but in the liminal space between places, otherwise known as, ‘The Third Space’. Her work deals with this idea of hybridity in the ‘Third Space,’ and she uses domestic imagery and imagination to deal with the uncanny feelings of a fragmented identity between places. Farnaz is currently pursuing her MA at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, and will graduate June 2019. To see more of her work:
www.farnaz.net
Ig: @farnaz.gholami
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/573526716Hiraeth Ep. 31- Reckless in Saying YesMon, 11 Feb 2019 10:47:05 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-31-reckless-in-saying-yes
01:05:29Hiraeth PodcastnoDescribing herself as a child of "leavers and movers", Alissa Herbaly Coons has spent her life finding home around the world. From age five until the 9th grade, she lived in what she describes as a "very American" suburban neighbourhood in Montana. In high school she suddenly landed in Hungary in the middle of a long, cold winter. As a result of this first move overseas, she says she "gained German, and the knowledge that it was possible to do difficult things.”
From her parents, Alissa learned to be "reckless in saying yes" to international adventure. So when she married a boy from her hometown and his career took them to Canada, she did just that, spending her year of maternity leave with her first daughter learning about her new home "at ground level" along with her child. After another move took them to Australia, she started a phD in Creative Practice at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Her research examines expatriate Hungarian women and their stories of repatriation and return. As part of the phD she is writing a piece of what she calls "consensual bio-fiction", somewhere between a novel and a biography.
For more information on this episode an others, visit our website: http://hiraethmagazine.com/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseDescribing herself as a child of "leavers and mov…Describing herself as a child of "leavers and movers", Alissa Herbaly Coons has spent her life finding home around the world. From age five until the 9th grade, she lived in what she describes as a "very American" suburban neighbourhood in Montana. In high school she suddenly landed in Hungary in the middle of a long, cold winter. As a result of this first move overseas, she says she "gained German, and the knowledge that it was possible to do difficult things.”
From her parents, Alissa learned to be "reckless in saying yes" to international adventure. So when she married a boy from her hometown and his career took them to Canada, she did just that, spending her year of maternity leave with her first daughter learning about her new home "at ground level" along with her child. After another move took them to Australia, she started a phD in Creative Practice at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. Her research examines expatriate Hungarian women and their stories of repatriation and return. As part of the phD she is writing a piece of what she calls "consensual bio-fiction", somewhere between a novel and a biography.
For more information on this episode an others, visit our website: http://hiraethmagazine.com/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/547635801Hiraeth Ep. 30- Choosing to Walk AwayThu, 20 Dec 2018 07:46:00 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-30-choosing-to-walk-away
01:07:18Hiraeth PodcastnoDonna Bardsley grew up in a big, warm Mormon family on the west coast of the United States. Even more than her nationality, she considered Mormonism her primary identifier, and couldn’t imagine how to leave, even as the belief system she grew up with felt increasingly irrelevant to her life.
For more info visit: www.hiraethmagazine.comDonna Bardsley grew up in a big, warm Mormon fami…Donna Bardsley grew up in a big, warm Mormon family on the west coast of the United States. Even more than her nationality, she considered Mormonism her primary identifier, and couldn’t imagine how to leave, even as the belief system she grew up with felt increasingly irrelevant to her life.
For more info visit: www.hiraethmagazine.comtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/504289761Hiraeth Ep. 29- Window To Another RealityMon, 24 Sep 2018 06:46:31 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-29-window-to-another-reality
00:35:01Hiraeth Podcastno‘I like to think of my work as a window to another reality, perhaps escapist and enchanting, like an hotel room, which is a symbol of a different reality than our daily life; perhaps a dreamlike experience, a place which is a temporary home.’
Michal Raz was born in Jerusalem and in spite of growing up in a predominantly Jewish society, she found her own spiritual path after her grandmother invited her to join a Buddhist meditation class. In her art practice, Michal strives to make her work universal, exploring themes of connection and hierarchy. Her work incorporates bright, vivid colours and strong geometric shapes, as well as layering and repetition.
Born in 1984, Michal grew up as part of a “transition generation” when analog was giving way to digital, and her art incorporates many digital influences, from digital images to neon colours and even television screens. For her, home is wherever her partner and cats are, although she does recall that at one point her home was her backpack. During her interview she also mentions her spiritual home, the Centre of Inter-religious Peace in Tel Aviv.
Michal recently graduated with an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
This episode features music by Lee Rosevere under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License
Visit website: http://hiraethmagazine.com/‘I like to think of my work as a window to anothe…‘I like to think of my work as a window to another reality, perhaps escapist and enchanting, like an hotel room, which is a symbol of a different reality than our daily life; perhaps a dreamlike experience, a place which is a temporary home.’
Michal Raz was born in Jerusalem and in spite of growing up in a predominantly Jewish society, she found her own spiritual path after her grandmother invited her to join a Buddhist meditation class. In her art practice, Michal strives to make her work universal, exploring themes of connection and hierarchy. Her work incorporates bright, vivid colours and strong geometric shapes, as well as layering and repetition.
Born in 1984, Michal grew up as part of a “transition generation” when analog was giving way to digital, and her art incorporates many digital influences, from digital images to neon colours and even television screens. For her, home is wherever her partner and cats are, although she does recall that at one point her home was her backpack. During her interview she also mentions her spiritual home, the Centre of Inter-religious Peace in Tel Aviv.
Michal recently graduated with an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
This episode features music by Lee Rosevere under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License
Visit website: http://hiraethmagazine.com/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/472264470Hiraeth Ep. 28- Coming of Age in Trump's AmericaMon, 16 Jul 2018 06:34:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-28-coming-of-age-in-trumps-america
00:41:04Hiraeth PodcastnoI had the pleasure of talking to two very astute young ladies. My daughter Luna and her friend Okxana. Both are 19 years old and go to college in Los Angeles, California. Luna has grown up between Europe and California. She lives in LA with her mom during the school year and, with her brother, visits us in Europe every Summer and Christmas. This unique perspective has allowed her to be open-minded in trying to understand the reasoning behind people's positions, a skill she often uses in debate. Okxana also has a curiosity for cultures and enthusiasm for travel, influenced by her mom who served 35 years in the military in order to see the world.
As two Mexican-American women growing up in America right now, they share some of their experiences, as well as their fears and hopes for their country. Talking to these two brings to mind a quote by actor Jeffrey Wright that made the rounds shortly after Trump was elected:
"May the election of Trump bring forth the fiercest, smartest, toughest generation of ass-kicking women this country could possibly imagine." -Jeffry Wright
This episode also features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
and by the Eaters under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-28-coming-of-age-in-trumps-america/I had the pleasure of talking to two very astute …I had the pleasure of talking to two very astute young ladies. My daughter Luna and her friend Okxana. Both are 19 years old and go to college in Los Angeles, California. Luna has grown up between Europe and California. She lives in LA with her mom during the school year and, with her brother, visits us in Europe every Summer and Christmas. This unique perspective has allowed her to be open-minded in trying to understand the reasoning behind people's positions, a skill she often uses in debate. Okxana also has a curiosity for cultures and enthusiasm for travel, influenced by her mom who served 35 years in the military in order to see the world.
As two Mexican-American women growing up in America right now, they share some of their experiences, as well as their fears and hopes for their country. Talking to these two brings to mind a quote by actor Jeffrey Wright that made the rounds shortly after Trump was elected:
"May the election of Trump bring forth the fiercest, smartest, toughest generation of ass-kicking women this country could possibly imagine." -Jeffry Wright
This episode also features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
and by the Eaters under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-28-coming-of-age-in-trumps-america/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/466221030Hiraeth Ep. 27- Heritage From BelowMon, 02 Jul 2018 09:11:41 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-27-heritage-from-below
00:56:01Hiraeth PodcastnoA year ago, Hiraeth was invited to participate in a session on “Whose Heritages Matter” during a conference at Wageningen University in the east of the Netherlands. Meghann Ormond, Associate Professor in Cultural Geography at Wageningen, speaks about her own heritage, from her two passport countries, the U.S. and Portugal, as well as the Netherlands, where she has made her home for the past eight years, and other countries that have touched her life.
Meghann’s own identity has been shaped by both her own travels around the world and her multifaceted family history, including her mother’s search for her birth parents on two continents. Through this experience, she realised:
“We are all inheritors of extraordinarily transnational stories.”
Heritage from Below is an acknowledgement that the everyday stories and lives of ordinary people should be included as a part of history. Meghann started the Heritage from Below Educational and Research Collective (HERC) to bring together cultural heritage and history scholars, practitioners and educators to help children of all backgrounds feel that their history and culture are important and recognised as part of a larger whole.
This episode also features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast/A year ago, Hiraeth was invited to participate in…A year ago, Hiraeth was invited to participate in a session on “Whose Heritages Matter” during a conference at Wageningen University in the east of the Netherlands. Meghann Ormond, Associate Professor in Cultural Geography at Wageningen, speaks about her own heritage, from her two passport countries, the U.S. and Portugal, as well as the Netherlands, where she has made her home for the past eight years, and other countries that have touched her life.
Meghann’s own identity has been shaped by both her own travels around the world and her multifaceted family history, including her mother’s search for her birth parents on two continents. Through this experience, she realised:
“We are all inheritors of extraordinarily transnational stories.”
Heritage from Below is an acknowledgement that the everyday stories and lives of ordinary people should be included as a part of history. Meghann started the Heritage from Below Educational and Research Collective (HERC) to bring together cultural heritage and history scholars, practitioners and educators to help children of all backgrounds feel that their history and culture are important and recognised as part of a larger whole.
This episode also features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/459871287Hiraeth Ep 26- Harbours and HorizonsMon, 18 Jun 2018 08:06:49 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-26-harbours-and-horizons
00:45:00Hiraeth PodcastnoOur new Hiraeth poetry editor, Jez Keighley, talks about the beginnings of his poetry career, musical influences on his poetry and his poetry/music collaborations with 3Bop, an Italian jazz artist. Jez is originally from the north of England, and “ran away” to university when he was 18. After moving to Vienna for love and then staying for the atmosphere, he moved to the Netherlands (again for love) and has been here for the last 20 years.
We also interview Johanna Baudau, an artist and MFA student at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, where Hiraeth team member Monica Perez Vega also studies. Joanna has “three homes”, France, Morocco, and London, but she also lived in Brazil for six years. Unsurprisingly, harbours figure heavily in her painting, as places of in-between, and places of departure. She is fascinated by horizons, and how it is possible to keep different horizons as a part of you. Johanna writes poetry, and her poetry has a significant impact on her visual art.
Jez Keighley and 3Bop have several albums on Spotify. The poem we included, “How Do I Step Back?”, is from their newest album, Blues for the Infidel.
For images and more info visit website:
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-26-harbours-and-horizons/
This episode also features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseOur new Hiraeth poetry editor, Jez Keighley, talk…Our new Hiraeth poetry editor, Jez Keighley, talks about the beginnings of his poetry career, musical influences on his poetry and his poetry/music collaborations with 3Bop, an Italian jazz artist. Jez is originally from the north of England, and “ran away” to university when he was 18. After moving to Vienna for love and then staying for the atmosphere, he moved to the Netherlands (again for love) and has been here for the last 20 years.
We also interview Johanna Baudau, an artist and MFA student at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, where Hiraeth team member Monica Perez Vega also studies. Joanna has “three homes”, France, Morocco, and London, but she also lived in Brazil for six years. Unsurprisingly, harbours figure heavily in her painting, as places of in-between, and places of departure. She is fascinated by horizons, and how it is possible to keep different horizons as a part of you. Johanna writes poetry, and her poetry has a significant impact on her visual art.
Jez Keighley and 3Bop have several albums on Spotify. The poem we included, “How Do I Step Back?”, is from their newest album, Blues for the Infidel.
For images and more info visit website:
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-26-harbours-and-horizons/
This episode also features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/453465474Hiraeth Ep. 25- Heritage and IdentityMon, 04 Jun 2018 06:46:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-25-heritage-and-identity
00:36:00Hiraeth PodcastnoWelcome back to our second season of the Hiraeth Podcast! This season will be focused around the themes of “heritage and identity.” What is heritage and how do we pack it with us from one place to the next? What does it mean to preserve one’s heritage and when does that become a bad thing? Sarah and Monica explore these questions while looking back at some highlights from last season.
Website: https://wp.me/p8obcR-Lt
Visit website for:
Link to video clip of FIGT talk with Emmy McCarthy and Naomi Hattaway c/o Stephanie Ward of Firefly Coaching.
Links to music featured in episode:
Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road (copyright) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License
The Water Embers by Ask Again (copyright) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International LicenseWelcome back to our second season of the Hiraeth …Welcome back to our second season of the Hiraeth Podcast! This season will be focused around the themes of “heritage and identity.” What is heritage and how do we pack it with us from one place to the next? What does it mean to preserve one’s heritage and when does that become a bad thing? Sarah and Monica explore these questions while looking back at some highlights from last season.
Website: https://wp.me/p8obcR-Lt
Visit website for:
Link to video clip of FIGT talk with Emmy McCarthy and Naomi Hattaway c/o Stephanie Ward of Firefly Coaching.
Links to music featured in episode:
Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road (copyright) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License
The Water Embers by Ask Again (copyright) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/358306202Hiraeth Ep. 24- Calmness Amidst ChaosMon, 20 Nov 2017 06:53:36 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-24-calmness-amidst-chaos
00:22:33Hiraeth PodcastnoFrancesca Aikman is an artist from the North West of England who lives and works in Amsterdam. She arrived directly after finishing a degree in Fine Art at university in Preston to take up a residency at OT303, and, without her really realizing or planning it, Amsterdam became home. Recently, she has been making small, intimate ink paintings of streets in Amsterdam. These colourful works are all created using black ink, which is then allowed to divide into different colours when dropped onto wet paper (paper chromatography). They are beautiful depictions of fleeting moments in time; the moment when light hits a surface in a particular way.
Rowena talks with Francesca about art and life, all over a cup of tea. See Rowena's transcription of the interview, as well as Francesca's artworks, in the post: https://wp.me/p8obcR-GF
Francesca and Rowena will also both have work on display at the upcoming storytelling event on 25 November at Butcher's Tears, with signed, limited edition prints available for purchase!
https://wp.me/p8obcR-Ha
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseFrancesca Aikman is an artist from the North West…Francesca Aikman is an artist from the North West of England who lives and works in Amsterdam. She arrived directly after finishing a degree in Fine Art at university in Preston to take up a residency at OT303, and, without her really realizing or planning it, Amsterdam became home. Recently, she has been making small, intimate ink paintings of streets in Amsterdam. These colourful works are all created using black ink, which is then allowed to divide into different colours when dropped onto wet paper (paper chromatography). They are beautiful depictions of fleeting moments in time; the moment when light hits a surface in a particular way.
Rowena talks with Francesca about art and life, all over a cup of tea. See Rowena's transcription of the interview, as well as Francesca's artworks, in the post: https://wp.me/p8obcR-GF
Francesca and Rowena will also both have work on display at the upcoming storytelling event on 25 November at Butcher's Tears, with signed, limited edition prints available for purchase!
https://wp.me/p8obcR-Ha
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/344957743Hiraeth Ep. 23- A Moving LegacyMon, 02 Oct 2017 06:04:20 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-23-a-moving-legacy
00:45:30Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, Sarah talks to Lucille Abendanon who has three nationalities and has lived in six different countries. Lucille shares not only her own story of movement, but also the incredible stories of her Dutch Oma and Opa who survived life in Japanese concentration camps. Lucille is a writer and values the power of storytelling in understanding one's identity and hopes to pass this on to her kids just as Oma has done for her. Lucille documents her life experiences on her blog: Expitterpattica.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-EVIn this episode, Sarah talks to Lucille Abendanon…In this episode, Sarah talks to Lucille Abendanon who has three nationalities and has lived in six different countries. Lucille shares not only her own story of movement, but also the incredible stories of her Dutch Oma and Opa who survived life in Japanese concentration camps. Lucille is a writer and values the power of storytelling in understanding one's identity and hopes to pass this on to her kids just as Oma has done for her. Lucille documents her life experiences on her blog: Expitterpattica.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-EVtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/342850965Hiraeth Ep. 22- Crimea CallingMon, 18 Sep 2017 06:09:43 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-22-crimea-calling
00:29:26Hiraeth PodcastnoIn 2010, Masha and her brother inherited her grandparents’ home in Crimea, the place of her birth. Last Spring, she traveled there and felt a tug to return and explore her roots. She has long felt the pull between lands and questioned her sense of identity- having lived in the US since the age of ten but with strong ties to Yalta and Moscow.
Masha shares with us her journey, having lived in both communist and capitalist countries. She watched as Russia transitioned between the two and the effects of these changes, such as how some were pushed to the brink of despair once they could no longer afford their homes. It is, therefore, understandable why Masha would work so hard to maintain her family home once you hear the lengths that some would go to try and take it away.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-CdIn 2010, Masha and her brother inherited her gran…In 2010, Masha and her brother inherited her grandparents’ home in Crimea, the place of her birth. Last Spring, she traveled there and felt a tug to return and explore her roots. She has long felt the pull between lands and questioned her sense of identity- having lived in the US since the age of ten but with strong ties to Yalta and Moscow.
Masha shares with us her journey, having lived in both communist and capitalist countries. She watched as Russia transitioned between the two and the effects of these changes, such as how some were pushed to the brink of despair once they could no longer afford their homes. It is, therefore, understandable why Masha would work so hard to maintain her family home once you hear the lengths that some would go to try and take it away.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-Cdtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/340818587Hiraeth Ep. 21 - Embrace The JourneyMon, 04 Sep 2017 06:17:39 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-21-embrace-the-journey
00:46:01Hiraeth PodcastnoI met Cynthia on instagram- While she runs the very serious business of recruitment and coaching for expats through her company Xpath Global Careers, she also happens to run a hilarious instagram account called @expatmemes which pokes fun at the trials and tribulations of international life... Many times, I found myself commenting (or at least thinking) YES! I can relate... It was so funny, I knew I had to meet the person behind it, and sure enough our interview didn't disappoint.
Cynthia is a third culture kid. Her father is from Chile, but he fled to Argentina during a coup. There, he met her mom, but they were forced to flee yet another coup- to Sweden. Cynthia grew up in Sweden, but recalls that she often faced prejudices based on her Latin heritage.
“…My mom always said, ‘if you are a foreigner, you are always going to have to work three times harder than someone with a Swedish name to gain the same place; the same respect.”
Aside from Sweden, Cynthia has lived in Tanzania, Spain and Holland. She compares her experiences of living in both developed and developing countries. She also talks about life after kids and her search to find a place that truly feels like home, once realizing that her passport country was no longer that place.
“...was it the country that changed or was it me?”
Hear about Cynthia's adventures as well as her advice to other expats who are trying to find friends, find jobs or find themselves. She says the journey can be challenging, but if you embrace it- you will grow- as will your heart and your possibilities.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-CeI met Cynthia on instagram- While she runs the ve…I met Cynthia on instagram- While she runs the very serious business of recruitment and coaching for expats through her company Xpath Global Careers, she also happens to run a hilarious instagram account called @expatmemes which pokes fun at the trials and tribulations of international life... Many times, I found myself commenting (or at least thinking) YES! I can relate... It was so funny, I knew I had to meet the person behind it, and sure enough our interview didn't disappoint.
Cynthia is a third culture kid. Her father is from Chile, but he fled to Argentina during a coup. There, he met her mom, but they were forced to flee yet another coup- to Sweden. Cynthia grew up in Sweden, but recalls that she often faced prejudices based on her Latin heritage.
“…My mom always said, ‘if you are a foreigner, you are always going to have to work three times harder than someone with a Swedish name to gain the same place; the same respect.”
Aside from Sweden, Cynthia has lived in Tanzania, Spain and Holland. She compares her experiences of living in both developed and developing countries. She also talks about life after kids and her search to find a place that truly feels like home, once realizing that her passport country was no longer that place.
“...was it the country that changed or was it me?”
Hear about Cynthia's adventures as well as her advice to other expats who are trying to find friends, find jobs or find themselves. She says the journey can be challenging, but if you embrace it- you will grow- as will your heart and your possibilities.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-Cetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/334139364Hiraeth Ep. 20- Summer Wrap UpFri, 21 Jul 2017 06:08:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-20-summer-wrap-up
00:29:07Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, we talk about art, politics and plans for the future. This episode is a series of audio clips from team meetings and conversations recorded over the past six months. It is a reflection on the year so far- as we wrap up for Summer vacation. We will resume in the Fall, and are excited about our next storytelling event on 16 September. Listen to this episode for more information!
http://wp.me/p8obcR-AIIn this episode, we talk about art, politics and …In this episode, we talk about art, politics and plans for the future. This episode is a series of audio clips from team meetings and conversations recorded over the past six months. It is a reflection on the year so far- as we wrap up for Summer vacation. We will resume in the Fall, and are excited about our next storytelling event on 16 September. Listen to this episode for more information!
http://wp.me/p8obcR-AItag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/327651271Hiraeth Ep. 19- Stardust MagickMon, 12 Jun 2017 06:24:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-19-star-magick
00:39:38Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, I talk to Stardust Magick. Star is a transformation artist- transforming herself and others through costume and performance. She helped form the Mystic Family Circus in California and has performed at festivals the world over. She believes in radical expression and lives with an open heart and with the intention of simply spreading joy to others.
Star has long explored the meaning of community, as she has woven her way in and out of tribes across the world- both ancient and self-made. She says that, over time, she’s learned that she doesn’t belong to any one tribe; that she’s a “tribe hopper” and adopts the best of each community she encounters.
For the past two years, Star has been teaching hair styling at ASKV, an organization that helps undocumented refugees in the Netherlands. She talks about the rewarding experience that it has been and how it has opened up another element of community for her. She encourages others to learn about the organization and get involved.
As a nomadic free spirit who has been changing countries ever since she was a child, I was curious how Star would define home, and she immediately reflected on her connection to nature as feeling like home, but after some thought, she went on to really explore and reflect on the various ways she feels at home.
Check out more of Star’s work on her website or facebook. She is available to perform at parties. She is also available to do transformative styling through hair, make-up, and custom headdresses and costumes. Photos and Links on the blog: http://wp.me/p8obcR-wyIn this episode, I talk to Stardust Magick. Star…In this episode, I talk to Stardust Magick. Star is a transformation artist- transforming herself and others through costume and performance. She helped form the Mystic Family Circus in California and has performed at festivals the world over. She believes in radical expression and lives with an open heart and with the intention of simply spreading joy to others.
Star has long explored the meaning of community, as she has woven her way in and out of tribes across the world- both ancient and self-made. She says that, over time, she’s learned that she doesn’t belong to any one tribe; that she’s a “tribe hopper” and adopts the best of each community she encounters.
For the past two years, Star has been teaching hair styling at ASKV, an organization that helps undocumented refugees in the Netherlands. She talks about the rewarding experience that it has been and how it has opened up another element of community for her. She encourages others to learn about the organization and get involved.
As a nomadic free spirit who has been changing countries ever since she was a child, I was curious how Star would define home, and she immediately reflected on her connection to nature as feeling like home, but after some thought, she went on to really explore and reflect on the various ways she feels at home.
Check out more of Star’s work on her website or facebook. She is available to perform at parties. She is also available to do transformative styling through hair, make-up, and custom headdresses and costumes. Photos and Links on the blog: http://wp.me/p8obcR-wytag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/324980921Hiraeth Ep. 18 - Knocked Up AbroadMon, 29 May 2017 05:07:57 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-18-knocked-up-abroad
00:56:06Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, we talk to Lisa Ferland, author and editor of the books Knocked Up Abroad and Knocked Up Abroad Again. She talks about how her personal experiences of giving birth in America and in Sweden led to the realization that there is no one right way to bring life into the world. She then began to ask other women from other parts of the world about their childbirth stories and documented these stories in the Knocked Up Abroad series. We'll also hear from two women whose stories are featured in Knocked Up Abroad Again.
For more info and links:
http://wp.me/p8obcR-uaIn this episode, we talk to Lisa Ferland, author …In this episode, we talk to Lisa Ferland, author and editor of the books Knocked Up Abroad and Knocked Up Abroad Again. She talks about how her personal experiences of giving birth in America and in Sweden led to the realization that there is no one right way to bring life into the world. She then began to ask other women from other parts of the world about their childbirth stories and documented these stories in the Knocked Up Abroad series. We'll also hear from two women whose stories are featured in Knocked Up Abroad Again.
For more info and links:
http://wp.me/p8obcR-uatag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/322683208Hiraeth Ep. 17- The Black ExpatMon, 15 May 2017 06:01:03 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-17-the-black-expat
00:48:50Hiraeth PodcastnoI had so much fun talking to Amanda Bates, founder and editor of The Black Expat. Amanda launched The Black Expat to provide voices from the Black perspective of traveling and living internationally. It is both an informative resource as well as a source of inspiration for those considering an international move. She says, “and by Black, we mean in the most inclusive sense, from the Bajan who goes to the US to study to the Nigerian entrepreneur who moves to Jamaica, and everyone else who may find themselves in Japan or Tokyo or Amsterdam.”
Amanda laughs when people ask “Where do you find all these Black Expats?” To which she replies, “…they’re literally all around you.”
http://wp.me/p8obcR-siI had so much fun talking to Amanda Bates, founde…I had so much fun talking to Amanda Bates, founder and editor of The Black Expat. Amanda launched The Black Expat to provide voices from the Black perspective of traveling and living internationally. It is both an informative resource as well as a source of inspiration for those considering an international move. She says, “and by Black, we mean in the most inclusive sense, from the Bajan who goes to the US to study to the Nigerian entrepreneur who moves to Jamaica, and everyone else who may find themselves in Japan or Tokyo or Amsterdam.”
Amanda laughs when people ask “Where do you find all these Black Expats?” To which she replies, “…they’re literally all around you.”
http://wp.me/p8obcR-sitag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/320291318Hiraeth Ep. 16- Expanding The TCK NarrativeMon, 01 May 2017 05:50:26 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-16-expanding-the-tck-narrative
00:35:59Hiraeth PodcastnoErin Sinogba uses her experience of growing up as a transnational Filipino TCK to expand the narrative of what it means to be a “TCK”. Transnational refers to a person who is connected to more than one community across the globe, and TCK is short for third culture kid, which are kids who grow up outside of their parents’ passport countries.
Generally a TCK is presumed to be a child of an expat- which tends to connote a certain demographic (ie. an upperclass, western family living abroad temporarily for work or diplomacy.) However, Erin holds a Filipino passport; was born in South Korea and has lived in South Korea, Grenada, USA and the Philippines. She grew up in international communities but realized there was always something that set her apart from many of her peers, and this had a lot to do with her Filipino identity and the limitations her passport provided. This experience led her to explore what it means to be not only a TCK, but also what it means to be Filipino- she works to expand the narratives of both identities. Working with the organizations TIGRA, and TCKid, Erin advocates for the various communities that intersect these definitions.
In this episode, Erin talks about what it means to be transnational beyond the scope of the traditional expat experience. She also talks about the diverse and complex issues behind the Filipino identity.
More info:
http://wp.me/p8obcR-qzErin Sinogba uses her experience of growing up as…Erin Sinogba uses her experience of growing up as a transnational Filipino TCK to expand the narrative of what it means to be a “TCK”. Transnational refers to a person who is connected to more than one community across the globe, and TCK is short for third culture kid, which are kids who grow up outside of their parents’ passport countries.
Generally a TCK is presumed to be a child of an expat- which tends to connote a certain demographic (ie. an upperclass, western family living abroad temporarily for work or diplomacy.) However, Erin holds a Filipino passport; was born in South Korea and has lived in South Korea, Grenada, USA and the Philippines. She grew up in international communities but realized there was always something that set her apart from many of her peers, and this had a lot to do with her Filipino identity and the limitations her passport provided. This experience led her to explore what it means to be not only a TCK, but also what it means to be Filipino- she works to expand the narratives of both identities. Working with the organizations TIGRA, and TCKid, Erin advocates for the various communities that intersect these definitions.
In this episode, Erin talks about what it means to be transnational beyond the scope of the traditional expat experience. She also talks about the diverse and complex issues behind the Filipino identity.
More info:
http://wp.me/p8obcR-qztag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/318032211Hiraeth Ep. 15- Landing in PortlandiaMon, 17 Apr 2017 05:46:17 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-15-landing-in-portlandia
00:33:40Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode I talk to two different women who both happen to live in Portland, Oregon.
The first guest is Summer, who has been pursuing a master's degree in psychotherapy, but has continually put her career on hold as life took its course. She lived in Hong Kong for ten years, Amsterdam for five, and has now (somewhat reluctantly) made Portland her home. Summer talks about the challenges of returning to the USA after living abroad for 15 years and having experienced life in a social democracy.
My second guest is Anisa Makhoul, who is an American illustrator. Anisa has a background in fashion design and even ran her own shop in Portland, but in 2012, she packed it all in to try life in Amsterdam. She talks about how her career in illustration really sparked in Amsterdam and how travel has now become an integral part of her creative process.
http://www.hiraethmagazine/podcast-episode-15-landing-in-portlandia/In this episode I talk to two different women who…In this episode I talk to two different women who both happen to live in Portland, Oregon.
The first guest is Summer, who has been pursuing a master's degree in psychotherapy, but has continually put her career on hold as life took its course. She lived in Hong Kong for ten years, Amsterdam for five, and has now (somewhat reluctantly) made Portland her home. Summer talks about the challenges of returning to the USA after living abroad for 15 years and having experienced life in a social democracy.
My second guest is Anisa Makhoul, who is an American illustrator. Anisa has a background in fashion design and even ran her own shop in Portland, but in 2012, she packed it all in to try life in Amsterdam. She talks about how her career in illustration really sparked in Amsterdam and how travel has now become an integral part of her creative process.
http://www.hiraethmagazine/podcast-episode-15-landing-in-portlandia/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/315807316Hiraeth Ep. 14- Escaping FGMMon, 03 Apr 2017 07:20:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-14-escaping-fgm
00:41:56Hiraeth PodcastnoToday we are sharing an episode originally aired on the Shelter From the Storm podcast. Shelter From the Storm is a homeless shelter in London which provides bed, dinner and breakfast to 43 guests every day of the year. They host a podcast which tells the stories of some of their guests.
"With amazing skill, experience and love, we pick up the pieces from the human fallout; we’ll find them a doctor, a counsellor, a lawyer, training, a job. Each evening they sit down to eat together; a simple ritual for most of us, but for many of them it will be the first time they’ve done that since they left home."
In this particular episode, we will hear Lena's story. She is a 28 year old woman, daughter of a Guinean King- who spent her life fleeing female genital mutilation. It's a powerful story of not only finding refuge, but about her enduring strength and hope.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-14-escaping-fgm/Today we are sharing an episode originally aired …Today we are sharing an episode originally aired on the Shelter From the Storm podcast. Shelter From the Storm is a homeless shelter in London which provides bed, dinner and breakfast to 43 guests every day of the year. They host a podcast which tells the stories of some of their guests.
"With amazing skill, experience and love, we pick up the pieces from the human fallout; we’ll find them a doctor, a counsellor, a lawyer, training, a job. Each evening they sit down to eat together; a simple ritual for most of us, but for many of them it will be the first time they’ve done that since they left home."
In this particular episode, we will hear Lena's story. She is a 28 year old woman, daughter of a Guinean King- who spent her life fleeing female genital mutilation. It's a powerful story of not only finding refuge, but about her enduring strength and hope.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-14-escaping-fgm/tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/313361812Hiraeth Ep. 13- Virtual CommunitiesMon, 20 Mar 2017 08:41:59 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-13-virtual-communities
00:32:15Hiraeth PodcastnoIt can feel very isolating moving to a new city, let alone a new country- however with a quick search online, you’re likely to find a network of others just like you. Thanks to the foresight of people like Naomi Hattaway and Emmy McCarthy– who had the vision of connecting people online for advice and support.
Naomi is the founder of I am a Triangle, which began as a support group for people re-patriating to America, who, perhaps were finding it difficult to fit back into American society, but the group includes people from all over the world adjusting to their various new communities.
Emmy is the founder of Amsterdam Mamas which connects a broad range of international families based mostly in Amsterdam.
Both facebook groups have a membership of over 12,000 people and both serve an international community. I’m curious about what other virtual communities exist- and how have they impacted your life.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-nr
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseIt can feel very isolating moving to a new city, …It can feel very isolating moving to a new city, let alone a new country- however with a quick search online, you’re likely to find a network of others just like you. Thanks to the foresight of people like Naomi Hattaway and Emmy McCarthy– who had the vision of connecting people online for advice and support.
Naomi is the founder of I am a Triangle, which began as a support group for people re-patriating to America, who, perhaps were finding it difficult to fit back into American society, but the group includes people from all over the world adjusting to their various new communities.
Emmy is the founder of Amsterdam Mamas which connects a broad range of international families based mostly in Amsterdam.
Both facebook groups have a membership of over 12,000 people and both serve an international community. I’m curious about what other virtual communities exist- and how have they impacted your life.
http://wp.me/p8obcR-nr
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/310941940Hiraeth Ep. 12- Kindness of StrangersMon, 06 Mar 2017 07:01:01 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-12-kindness-of-strangers
00:26:18Hiraeth PodcastnoMeet Valerie, a Hungarian refugee who came to America at nine years old, and who still vividly remembers her early life in communist Budapest.
Valerie's father was stoutly anti-Communist and worked hard to get his family out of the country at the earliest opportunity. However, due to family illness, he sadly had to stay behind and find another means of escape a month after letting his family go.
Valerie reflects on their journey across the border and still gets emotional remembering how a stranger, simply out of the kindness of his heart, helped carry her, and others, across a stream and through barbed wire fence to help cross her and her family into Austria.
Visit our bog to see photos from this episode.
http://www.hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-12-kindness-of-strangers/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseMeet Valerie, a Hungarian refugee who came to Ame…Meet Valerie, a Hungarian refugee who came to America at nine years old, and who still vividly remembers her early life in communist Budapest.
Valerie's father was stoutly anti-Communist and worked hard to get his family out of the country at the earliest opportunity. However, due to family illness, he sadly had to stay behind and find another means of escape a month after letting his family go.
Valerie reflects on their journey across the border and still gets emotional remembering how a stranger, simply out of the kindness of his heart, helped carry her, and others, across a stream and through barbed wire fence to help cross her and her family into Austria.
Visit our bog to see photos from this episode.
http://www.hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-12-kindness-of-strangers/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/308617860Hiraeth Ep. 11- We Were All YugoslaviansMon, 20 Feb 2017 07:03:50 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-11-we-were-all-yugoslavians
00:32:53Hiraeth PodcastnoIf ever someone had a sense of hiraeth, I think it would be today's guest, Kristina, whose homeland doesn't quite exist anymore. Kristina was born in Yugoslavia but spent her early years in America. At ten years old, her family decided to return to Yugoslavia, only to be forced out as refugees eight years later.
While they never thought the war would come to their town, the rise of conflicting nationalist parties eventually did push them out of their home. During this war, families were torn apart; forced to take sides or risk becoming prisoners. Kristina says all of her friends eventually left the country.
Kristina also has the unique perspective of being on opposite sides of migration- both as a refugee and as an expatriate. She has lived in America, France, and the Netherlands. She says she also married the son of an immigrant. Her (American) husband's mom is from Sweden, and he’s floated around quite a bit among Germany, the Netherlands, USA, and France.
Visit blogpost for photos and more details:
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-11-we-were-all-yugoslavians/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseIf ever someone had a sense of hiraeth, I think i…If ever someone had a sense of hiraeth, I think it would be today's guest, Kristina, whose homeland doesn't quite exist anymore. Kristina was born in Yugoslavia but spent her early years in America. At ten years old, her family decided to return to Yugoslavia, only to be forced out as refugees eight years later.
While they never thought the war would come to their town, the rise of conflicting nationalist parties eventually did push them out of their home. During this war, families were torn apart; forced to take sides or risk becoming prisoners. Kristina says all of her friends eventually left the country.
Kristina also has the unique perspective of being on opposite sides of migration- both as a refugee and as an expatriate. She has lived in America, France, and the Netherlands. She says she also married the son of an immigrant. Her (American) husband's mom is from Sweden, and he’s floated around quite a bit among Germany, the Netherlands, USA, and France.
Visit blogpost for photos and more details:
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-11-we-were-all-yugoslavians/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/307474749Hiraeth Ep. 10- Coco SauvageMon, 13 Feb 2017 07:42:41 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-10-coco-sauvage
00:33:05Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, we talk to Daniela who was born in Angola, but fled to Portugal when civil war broke out in the 70's. She talks about what it was like to come from an unrecognised country; to live without papers. She reflects on her time living in a makeshift refugee camp as a kid. She says it was like summer camp, but as an adult, she now realises how stressful it must have been for her mom.
We hear about her family's journey to get Portuguese passports and how her study of architecture led her to the Netherlands.
Daniela talks about how she now uses her creativity as a 'food tailor' with Coco Sauvage.
Among their many events, Coco Sauvage created a weekly (inexpensive) vegan menu serving 100 people at Plantage Dokhuis for a year, and Daniela also does creative food workshops for kids with Kleintjekunst in Amsterdam.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-10-coco-sauvage/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseIn this episode, we talk to Daniela who was born …In this episode, we talk to Daniela who was born in Angola, but fled to Portugal when civil war broke out in the 70's. She talks about what it was like to come from an unrecognised country; to live without papers. She reflects on her time living in a makeshift refugee camp as a kid. She says it was like summer camp, but as an adult, she now realises how stressful it must have been for her mom.
We hear about her family's journey to get Portuguese passports and how her study of architecture led her to the Netherlands.
Daniela talks about how she now uses her creativity as a 'food tailor' with Coco Sauvage.
Among their many events, Coco Sauvage created a weekly (inexpensive) vegan menu serving 100 people at Plantage Dokhuis for a year, and Daniela also does creative food workshops for kids with Kleintjekunst in Amsterdam.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-10-coco-sauvage/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/306339871Hiraeth Ep. 9- Migrating HeritageMon, 06 Feb 2017 07:06:26 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-9-migrating-heritage
00:35:01Hiraeth Podcastno"If all of us tell our stories, it enriches us, and it enriches the world. It helps to really break down those walls and build the bridges that we need." -Sarah Bringhurst Familia
In this episode, we are exploring the term "migrant". We will look at some of the injustices and similarities across different migrant communities. What can we learn from each other's experiences and how can we be more open-minded towards migrants relating to our shared experience of seeking home?
We talk to Amy K. Levin, editor of a new book called Global Mobilities: Refugees, Exiles, and Immigrants in Museums and Archives. Amy's book provides a wide range of voices on the subject of migration. We will find out what museums and archives are doing to not only preserve the stories of migrants, but also to engage immigrant and native communities.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-9-migrating-heritage/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License"If all of us tell our stories, it enriches us, a…"If all of us tell our stories, it enriches us, and it enriches the world. It helps to really break down those walls and build the bridges that we need." -Sarah Bringhurst Familia
In this episode, we are exploring the term "migrant". We will look at some of the injustices and similarities across different migrant communities. What can we learn from each other's experiences and how can we be more open-minded towards migrants relating to our shared experience of seeking home?
We talk to Amy K. Levin, editor of a new book called Global Mobilities: Refugees, Exiles, and Immigrants in Museums and Archives. Amy's book provides a wide range of voices on the subject of migration. We will find out what museums and archives are doing to not only preserve the stories of migrants, but also to engage immigrant and native communities.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-9-migrating-heritage/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/305204056Hiraeth Ep. 8- In Search of HomelandMon, 30 Jan 2017 07:02:09 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-8-searching-for-homeland
00:37:42Hiraeth Podcastno“When I reached the Netherlands, I thought, ‘this is the last step for me- to begin the first step for me- and my family.'”
Mamoun Abu Naser was born “stateless” as a Palestinian refugee in Syria. While he made a comfortable life for himself working as an English teacher at UNRWA, (the United Nations Relief Agency for Palestinians in the Near East), his stateless status left him without much options for his future aside from having the choice to move back to Palestine, which, of course, due to the tumultous political situation there, was not much of an option.
When war broke out in Syria, it became clear, that for any hope for a better future, let alone, survival, he would have to move himself and his family to Europe. So, once more, Mamoun was made a refugee when he opted to flee war-torn Syria in 2015. After making the difficult decision to leave his wife and kids behind (the youngest just 2 months old), Mamoun spent a year traveling from Syria to the Netherlands, mostly on foot, in search of a land to call home for him and his family. Hear his words of courage and optimism as he recounts his journey.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-8-in-search-of-homeland/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License“When I reached the Netherlands, I thought, ‘this…“When I reached the Netherlands, I thought, ‘this is the last step for me- to begin the first step for me- and my family.'”
Mamoun Abu Naser was born “stateless” as a Palestinian refugee in Syria. While he made a comfortable life for himself working as an English teacher at UNRWA, (the United Nations Relief Agency for Palestinians in the Near East), his stateless status left him without much options for his future aside from having the choice to move back to Palestine, which, of course, due to the tumultous political situation there, was not much of an option.
When war broke out in Syria, it became clear, that for any hope for a better future, let alone, survival, he would have to move himself and his family to Europe. So, once more, Mamoun was made a refugee when he opted to flee war-torn Syria in 2015. After making the difficult decision to leave his wife and kids behind (the youngest just 2 months old), Mamoun spent a year traveling from Syria to the Netherlands, mostly on foot, in search of a land to call home for him and his family. Hear his words of courage and optimism as he recounts his journey.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-8-in-search-of-homeland/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/304079448Hiraeth Ep. 7- The Matatu KitchenMon, 23 Jan 2017 07:02:34 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-7-matatu-kitchen
00:32:06Hiraeth Podcastno"People will embrace a new food in a way they wouldn't necessarily embrace a new culture." -Edwina Bruford (The Matatu Kitchen)
In this episode, we hear from Fozia and Edwina from The Matatu Kitchen, an East African supperclub based out of Bristol.
"Matatus are the vibrant and noisy minibuses you see in Nairobi and elsewhere around East Africa. Matatus are particularly famous for their colourful decorations, great music, and lively conversation..."
I met these two amazing ladies at a recent conference in London called "Unite Against Dividers". In this workshop, Fozia and Edwina used food as a vehicle for people from various communities to come together and discuss their experiences; bond over their similarities, all while discussing the difficult topic of racism in a post-Brexit society. We'll hear about the workshop, what the two ladies learned from the experience, and what we can all learn from simply listening to one another.
For more info, links, and photos: http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-7-matatu-kitchen/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License and by Youssou N'Dour from the Open Remix Compilation by IntraHealth International in an effort to support the IntraHealthOPEN Initiative. Make a donation. (copyright) https://www.intrahealth.org/section/open using a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivs 3.0 Unported License"People will embrace a new food in a way they wou…"People will embrace a new food in a way they wouldn't necessarily embrace a new culture." -Edwina Bruford (The Matatu Kitchen)
In this episode, we hear from Fozia and Edwina from The Matatu Kitchen, an East African supperclub based out of Bristol.
"Matatus are the vibrant and noisy minibuses you see in Nairobi and elsewhere around East Africa. Matatus are particularly famous for their colourful decorations, great music, and lively conversation..."
I met these two amazing ladies at a recent conference in London called "Unite Against Dividers". In this workshop, Fozia and Edwina used food as a vehicle for people from various communities to come together and discuss their experiences; bond over their similarities, all while discussing the difficult topic of racism in a post-Brexit society. We'll hear about the workshop, what the two ladies learned from the experience, and what we can all learn from simply listening to one another.
For more info, links, and photos: http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-7-matatu-kitchen/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License and by Youssou N'Dour from the Open Remix Compilation by IntraHealth International in an effort to support the IntraHealthOPEN Initiative. Make a donation. (copyright) https://www.intrahealth.org/section/open using a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivs 3.0 Unported Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/302927344Hiraeth Ep. 6- Don't Forget To WriteMon, 16 Jan 2017 07:12:15 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-6-dont-forget-to-write
00:35:53Hiraeth PodcastnoThis episode is a about saying "goodbye," but it's also about how we stay in touch. I talk to my nine year old daughter about what it was like moving to a new country and how she stays in touch with her friends. We also discuss how she identifies herself as a sort of unassuming third culture kid.
Then we hear from my parents who lived in the Philippines for a year back in the 70's. They talk about their life under martial law, their naive explorations around the country, and how they attempted to communicate with family back home in an age preceding internet and smart phones.
Lastly, we hear from Joanna, a self-proclaimed "Missionary Kid," who has grown up in Cambodia. Still in high school herself, she reflects on life as a third culture Australian kid in Cambodia. Of her experiences, she says,"...I'm getting tired of being left behind; of seeing people go, and then seeing people come, and having to be the one that's okay..."
Joanna shares her poem, "Ends Again." Giving another meaning to the episode title, "Don't Forget To Write," we refer to Joanna's mission to one day use her writing to "awake the emotions," of people who wouldn't otherwise be moved to help those who don't have voices themselves.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-6-dont-forget-to-write/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseThis episode is a about saying "goodbye," but it'…This episode is a about saying "goodbye," but it's also about how we stay in touch. I talk to my nine year old daughter about what it was like moving to a new country and how she stays in touch with her friends. We also discuss how she identifies herself as a sort of unassuming third culture kid.
Then we hear from my parents who lived in the Philippines for a year back in the 70's. They talk about their life under martial law, their naive explorations around the country, and how they attempted to communicate with family back home in an age preceding internet and smart phones.
Lastly, we hear from Joanna, a self-proclaimed "Missionary Kid," who has grown up in Cambodia. Still in high school herself, she reflects on life as a third culture Australian kid in Cambodia. Of her experiences, she says,"...I'm getting tired of being left behind; of seeing people go, and then seeing people come, and having to be the one that's okay..."
Joanna shares her poem, "Ends Again." Giving another meaning to the episode title, "Don't Forget To Write," we refer to Joanna's mission to one day use her writing to "awake the emotions," of people who wouldn't otherwise be moved to help those who don't have voices themselves.
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This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/301635955Hiraeth Ep. 5- Rendezvous in PhoenixMon, 09 Jan 2017 06:51:02 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-5-rendezvous-in-phoenix
00:26:25Hiraeth PodcastnoOur last episode was about Tijuana and what life was like on the border for Edgar Morales. Edgar also talked about what it was like for him to migrate into America and go to college. He recognised how fortunate he was to have such opportunities, aware of how difficult and dangerous the journey can be for others, even for some of his own friends and relatives.
This week, we continue on this theme, and hear about one person's dangerous trek into America from Mexico. We talk to Tony Sandoval, three-time Eisner-nominated comic writer and illustrator who recently released an autobiographical graphic novel called "Rendezvous in Phoenix" published by Magnetic Press. Tony made his way across the border to reunite with his girlfriend but also to try to fulfil his dream of becoming a comic book writer. Tony now lives in Geneva and has reached international acclaim with several published books under his belt. Visit our blog for more info, images, and links: http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-5-rendezvous-in-phoenix/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License and Doctor Turtle (copyright) https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 LicenseOur last episode was about Tijuana and what life …Our last episode was about Tijuana and what life was like on the border for Edgar Morales. Edgar also talked about what it was like for him to migrate into America and go to college. He recognised how fortunate he was to have such opportunities, aware of how difficult and dangerous the journey can be for others, even for some of his own friends and relatives.
This week, we continue on this theme, and hear about one person's dangerous trek into America from Mexico. We talk to Tony Sandoval, three-time Eisner-nominated comic writer and illustrator who recently released an autobiographical graphic novel called "Rendezvous in Phoenix" published by Magnetic Press. Tony made his way across the border to reunite with his girlfriend but also to try to fulfil his dream of becoming a comic book writer. Tony now lives in Geneva and has reached international acclaim with several published books under his belt. Visit our blog for more info, images, and links: http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-5-rendezvous-in-phoenix/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License and Doctor Turtle (copyright) https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/300545296Hiraeth Ep. 4: Tijuana- Life on the BorderMon, 02 Jan 2017 07:53:32 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-4-tijuana-life-on-the-border
00:24:56Hiraeth PodcastnoWelcome back and Happy New Year!
As we enter this New Year, I want to reiterate our mission at Hiraeth Magazine which is to promote empathy and unity, for those seeking home, through the power of storytelling and art.
In the first episode of the New Year, I wanted to talk to someone who is from a place that breathes transience and migration. We will talk to Edgar Morales, son of Mexican footballer, Alfredo "Harapos" Morales. Edgar reflects on what it was like to grow up not only as the son of a local hero, but also what it was like to come of age in the border town of Tijuana. Tijuana is situated on the cusp between Baja Mexico and California. It has long held its role as a place of transition for those seeking opportunities in the North as well as those deported, or retiring in the South. There is also a population who live in Tijuana and commute into San Diego for work or school, but with a growing economy, proximity to resources, and the founding of its own soccer team, Tijuana has grown to find its own identity and become more than just a rotating door, but a place to call home for many.
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This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License and by Calexico (copyright) http://www.casadecalexico.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 US LicenseWelcome back and Happy New Year!
As we enter thi…Welcome back and Happy New Year!
As we enter this New Year, I want to reiterate our mission at Hiraeth Magazine which is to promote empathy and unity, for those seeking home, through the power of storytelling and art.
In the first episode of the New Year, I wanted to talk to someone who is from a place that breathes transience and migration. We will talk to Edgar Morales, son of Mexican footballer, Alfredo "Harapos" Morales. Edgar reflects on what it was like to grow up not only as the son of a local hero, but also what it was like to come of age in the border town of Tijuana. Tijuana is situated on the cusp between Baja Mexico and California. It has long held its role as a place of transition for those seeking opportunities in the North as well as those deported, or retiring in the South. There is also a population who live in Tijuana and commute into San Diego for work or school, but with a growing economy, proximity to resources, and the founding of its own soccer team, Tijuana has grown to find its own identity and become more than just a rotating door, but a place to call home for many.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-4-tijuana/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License and by Calexico (copyright) http://www.casadecalexico.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 US Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/297500193Hiraeth Ep. 3- Itchy Feet FamiliesMon, 12 Dec 2016 07:58:57 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-3-itchy-feet-families
00:28:30Hiraeth PodcastnoIn our third episode, we hear from two expat families that traveled abroad for the wife’s work! We’ll hear from Danielle, a third culture Canadian kid who grew up in Indonesia. She reflects on what home means to her now that there isn’t any real tie to the place she grew up, and what it was like seeing snow for the first time at 17…
Then we chat with John, from New Zealand. His family wanted a bit of adventure and they found it in his wife’s career- which has taken them to Amsterdam and Seoul. He documents some of their “adventures, funny moments, and cultural misunderstandings…” on his website: Itchy Family Feet
Lastly we hear from Kelly Merks. Kelly works at the Expatriate Archive Centre in the Hague. She created @WeAreXpats which is a Twitter Rocur (Rotating Curator) account. Expats are invited to be guest curators and share their international perspectives and adventures. If you are interested in participating, apply on their website: wearexpats.org or message Kelly directly on Twitter: @flaneurie
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This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
Cover image is from John. He says, “Slight cultural oops today, guy came in to install washing machine and it appears everyone takes off their shoes at the door (I did know this part), what I didn’t know is that we should have some slippers prepared for guests. The guy is asking me something in Korean and pointing to his feet. I finally worked out that he was asking for slippers, but the only ones I could find were my daughter’s Dutch slippers. He didn’t seem to phased about wearing them.”In our third episode, we hear from two expat fami…In our third episode, we hear from two expat families that traveled abroad for the wife’s work! We’ll hear from Danielle, a third culture Canadian kid who grew up in Indonesia. She reflects on what home means to her now that there isn’t any real tie to the place she grew up, and what it was like seeing snow for the first time at 17…
Then we chat with John, from New Zealand. His family wanted a bit of adventure and they found it in his wife’s career- which has taken them to Amsterdam and Seoul. He documents some of their “adventures, funny moments, and cultural misunderstandings…” on his website: Itchy Family Feet
Lastly we hear from Kelly Merks. Kelly works at the Expatriate Archive Centre in the Hague. She created @WeAreXpats which is a Twitter Rocur (Rotating Curator) account. Expats are invited to be guest curators and share their international perspectives and adventures. If you are interested in participating, apply on their website: wearexpats.org or message Kelly directly on Twitter: @flaneurie
http://hiraethmagazine.com/episode-3-itchy-feet-families/
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
Cover image is from John. He says, “Slight cultural oops today, guy came in to install washing machine and it appears everyone takes off their shoes at the door (I did know this part), what I didn’t know is that we should have some slippers prepared for guests. The guy is asking me something in Korean and pointing to his feet. I finally worked out that he was asking for slippers, but the only ones I could find were my daughter’s Dutch slippers. He didn’t seem to phased about wearing them.”tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/296260777Hiraeth Ep. 2 - Meet the Team part 2Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:19:24 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-2-meet-the-team-part-2
00:29:06Hiraeth PodcastnoIn this episode, we meet the rest of the Hiraeth Magazine editorial team. We will follow Sarah Bringhurst Familia as she backpacks her way across the globe, with babies in tow, to find herself settling in Amsterdam. She tells us about her work at the Expatriate Archive Center as she documents the trends in expat migration over the past century. I will talk to Pepe Villaverde, who traded his culturally rich Castillian heritage for the international experience. Lastly, Xenia interviews me! We talk about how in life sometimes we are forced to take the passenger seat and just enjoy the ride, and she relates the layers of my paintings to the layers of the lives we live.
Links and music credit on our blog. http://hiraethmagazine.com/episode-2-meet-the-team-part-ii
Do you have a story about home, migration, or hiraeth? Get in touch. http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast
This episode features music by:
Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
Doctor Turtle (copyright) https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License
and Maria Pien (copyright) http://mariapien.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 LicenseIn this episode, we meet the rest of the Hiraeth …In this episode, we meet the rest of the Hiraeth Magazine editorial team. We will follow Sarah Bringhurst Familia as she backpacks her way across the globe, with babies in tow, to find herself settling in Amsterdam. She tells us about her work at the Expatriate Archive Center as she documents the trends in expat migration over the past century. I will talk to Pepe Villaverde, who traded his culturally rich Castillian heritage for the international experience. Lastly, Xenia interviews me! We talk about how in life sometimes we are forced to take the passenger seat and just enjoy the ride, and she relates the layers of my paintings to the layers of the lives we live.
Links and music credit on our blog. http://hiraethmagazine.com/episode-2-meet-the-team-part-ii
Do you have a story about home, migration, or hiraeth? Get in touch. http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast
This episode features music by:
Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License
Doctor Turtle (copyright) https://doctorturtle.bandcamp.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License
and Maria Pien (copyright) http://mariapien.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licensetag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/295107586Hiraeth Ep. 1- Meet The Team, Part 1Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:13:47 +0000https://soundcloud.com/hiraethmagazine/hiraeth-ep-1-meet-the-team-partt-1
00:27:53Hiraeth PodcastnoWelcome to our first episode! This is part one of "Meet the Team". There are six of us on the editorial team and I will chat with each member about where they are from and what home means to them. In the first episode, I speak with translator, writer, and lover of language Xenia Bordukowa Pattberg. A true third culture kid, we follow her from Moscow to East Berlin to Amsterdam. Then we meet British artist Rowena Dring as she goes from living out of her backpack to settling in Amsterdam, and lastly we follow art historian Tea Gudek Šnajdar from medieval Croatia to Golden Age Holland.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/hiraeth-magazine-podcast-ep-1-meet-the-team-part-i/
Check out a few images from this episode on instagram.
Next week, we will meet the other three members of the team: Sarah, Pepe, and myself, Monica.
Do you have a story about home, migration, or hiraeth? Get in touch via our website: www.hiraethmagazine.com/podcast
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 LicenseWelcome to our first episode! This is part one o…Welcome to our first episode! This is part one of "Meet the Team". There are six of us on the editorial team and I will chat with each member about where they are from and what home means to them. In the first episode, I speak with translator, writer, and lover of language Xenia Bordukowa Pattberg. A true third culture kid, we follow her from Moscow to East Berlin to Amsterdam. Then we meet British artist Rowena Dring as she goes from living out of her backpack to settling in Amsterdam, and lastly we follow art historian Tea Gudek Šnajdar from medieval Croatia to Golden Age Holland.
http://hiraethmagazine.com/hiraeth-magazine-podcast-ep-1-meet-the-team-part-i/
Check out a few images from this episode on instagram.
Next week, we will meet the other three members of the team: Sarah, Pepe, and myself, Monica.
Do you have a story about home, migration, or hiraeth? Get in touch via our website: www.hiraethmagazine.com/podcast
This episode features music by Ketsa (copyright) http://ketsamusic.com/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License